Domaine de Chevalier 2022

Enchanting on the nose, ripe fruit, lychee, papaya, vanilla crescent cookies, lemon, floral notes; lots of creaminess and smoothness, opulent yet full of finesse, candied fruit, carried by a racy acidity, pushes through the mid-palate, echoes for an exceptionally long time, vanilla on the finish. A great white wine.

This is lovely from the get-go, delivering a sensation of shimmering, wet pebbles, plus fresh thyme, oyster shell, quinine and Key lime zest notes that streak and glide at the same time. The long, unadorned finish hums like a tuning fork. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now through 2035. 2,000 cases made.

Very complex aromas of pears, persimmons, honey and cooked apples. Mineral undertones. Always subtle and multidimensional. Full-bodied with a tight and dense middle palate that gives a superb mouthfeel. It's lively and flavorful at the end but in a reserved way. Just a hint of bitter lemon and lilac. I really want to drink this, but give it three or four years to reach the right place.

Juicy, fresh, sweet, dynamic, citrusy, and packed with layers of intense yellow fruit, citrus, white peach, pineapple, green apple, vanilla, and spice. The wine balances intensity with vibrancy, length, creamy, sensuous textures, and a finish that starts and just keeps going. The wine blends 70% Sauvignon Blanc with 30% Semillon. Drink from 2025-2040.

Based on 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon that spent nine months in barrel, the 2022 Domaine De Chevalier Blanc is a brilliant white revealing a vivid gold hue as well as bright citrus, crushed stone, mint, and honeysuckle-driven nuances. Pure, focused, and elegant, it has remarkable balance, integrated acidity, medium to full body, and a beautifully layered texture. It should evolve beautifully for 20+ years.

Always a white wine made with an eye on ageing, even in exuberant vintages like 2022. You feel it in the structure, which is intense and concentrated but also understated, with plenty of fresh acidity, white mango and pear alongside preserved lemons and cut grass. Great quality, a rare white in 2022 that feels fully on its game; 40 hl/ha yield, aged in 33% new oak. 40th harvest of Olivier Bernard.

A majestic, golden nose, reminiscent of a beautiful sunny autumn day. The palate is mineral and fruity, with notes of pear and white flowers. A pure, racy wine.

Pale color with green highlights. An intense, delicate, fruity, ripe, suave, pure and floral nose. Subtle touch of lime. Delicate on entry, particularly aromatic mid-palate, with a complex flavor of red and white fruits, the wine rises and gains texture, leading to a long, savory and noble finish, without marked acidity, just refreshed by mint. Superb! Blend: 70% sauvignon blanc, 30% sémillon. Alcohol: 14% - pH: 3.28. Yield: 40 hl/ha.

The 2022 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc has turned out brilliantly in bottle, wafting from the glass with aromas of pear, jasmine, white flowers, spring blossoms and spices. Medium to full-bodied, layered and enveloping, it's charming and sappy with a dense structure, bright acids, gastronomic bitterness and a long, saline and mouthwatering finish. Confirming my expectations, this blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sémillon is one of the best white wines of the vintage. It should gain harmony with age.